General Hospital's Josh Swickard shares life on his family farm

Josh Swickard as Chase on General Hospital | Image: ABC
Josh Swickard as Chase on General Hospital | Image: ABC

General Hospital star Josh Swickard doesn’t often post on social media.

With the holiday season in full swing, Swickard, who plays Detective Harrison Chase, has been sharing some family highlights of late.

Josh Swickard has a busy life outside General Hospital

On his Instagram account, he posted a picture of his grandfather, who recently turned 101 years old. He showed a picture of them together.

Swickard has shared several pictures of his grandpa in recent years, including at his wedding.

Swickard captioned the post, “I have no words for the love I have for this man. Grateful he made the trip out west for Thanksgiving. Our conversations were fun, long, challenging, and filled with the Spirit. Also… there’s a surprise for you all coming soon! He’s finishing his 101st year full of joy and as grateful as ever

Josh Kelly (Cody Bell), commented on the post, “One of the coolest dudes I’ve ever read about!”

Maura West (Ava Jerome), said “101% beautiful” making a wordplay on his age.

Rebecca Budig, who played Hayden Barnes on General Hospital and is now Dr. Taylor Hayes on The Bold and the Beautiful, added “Love this. Wish I could meet him!”

Chase and Brook Lynn on General Hospital | Image: ABC
Chase and Brook Lynn on General Hospital | Image: ABC

Several fans praised Swickard and his grandpa. The Instagram user lisabet54 said, ” Wow!! What a blessing. He’s adorable! God bless him and you! Love you on the show Josh! Been watching GH for over 30 yrs.” The user alimiami316 added, ’ adore your sweet & amazing Grandpa. Now that's how you do 101 - he looks fantastic!!! To many more”

Swickard and his wife, Lauren, have a farm in the Los Angeles outskirts with their two small children, Savannah and Arthur. The General Hospital star went more than nine months without making a grid post on his Instagram, then in addition to the post on his grandfather, he shared three different sets of pictures of him and his family on the farm.

He shared multiple pictures of him with horses. Michael Easton, who plays Chase’s brother Hamilton Finn, commented, “You’re a good man.”

Swickard shared a post of him and his wife, captioning it "Love life with you @laurenswickard"

James Patrick Stuart (Valentin Cassadine), commented “Superb humans. You both lift my faith.” Josh replied, “thanks brother!”

Lauren announced on Instagram in November that the couple acquired a new horse, named Stone. She showed a video of her riding the horse.

Josh and Lauren Swickard have starred together in three movies. They met filming the feature Roped in 2020, and since have starred in Netflix films A California Christmas and its sequel A California Christmas: City Lights.

Lauren guest-starred on General Hospital in 2023, playing nurse Janice at Ferncliff, who was taking care of Sasha Gilmore (Sofia Mattsson) when she was institutionalized there.

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Edited by Leigh Richdale